Window curtain



March 7, 1950 v. K. HILL wmnow CURTAIN Filed Dec. 8, 1948 jia-um f 7'2 Attorneys Patented Mar. 7, 1950 UNITED STATES OFFICE l/VINDUW CURTAIN Violet Krahling Hill, Summit, N. J.

Application December 8, 1948, Serial No. 64,079

v6 Claims. -..(C!. 160-123) 1 This invention relates to window curtains, or the like, and particularly to the constructionof such curtains in sectional form.

An object of the invention is to provide a curtain made up of a plurality of sections which back member E2, the top out edge of which is are rervnovably attached together alonghorizom turned, and to which is stitched a tape 53 bear tal lines. ing fastening elements l4, shown as male snap Another object is to provide such a curtain fastener elements; the bottomcut edge being proin which two standard types of sections may be vided with a tape is and fastening elementsfifi combined to meet widely varying conditions of asdescrib-ed in connection withthe corresponduse and to give a variety of artistic effects. ing part of the top curtain section. A front wide A further object is to provide certain improve- 5 is made like the ruffle 3 and is stitched to the merits in the form, construction and arrangement lower curtain section along its top edge, as shown. of the several parts, whereby these and other For use as glass curtains the inaterial may advantages y effectively be attained. be light and more or less transparent, such as A practical embodiment of the invention is organdy, batiste or a fine net, the front and back shown in the accompanying drawing wherein members being either of the same material or of Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of a curtain diiferent materials depending on the efiect de-' m p f m wo s i ns. as 'u don ashor sired. Other suitable fabrics or combinations of window; fabrics can be used if the construction shown is Fig. 2 represents a front elevation of a curtain to serve other drapery purposes to which it is made up from three sections, as used on a longer obviously well adapted. window; Figs. 1, 2 and 3 show three of the many possible Fig. 3 represents a front elevation of a pair of arrangements of the sectional curtains described three-section curtains, as used on a window or as herein. In Fig. l, a relatively short window is group of windows wider than that shown in covered by a top section 13 (made according to 2; Figs. 4-8) and one lower section t 9 (made accord- Fig. i represents a front elevation of the back ing to Fig. 9), the fasteners M of the'lower sec n'zember of a top curtain section; tion being snapped to the corresponding fasteners 5 represents an end elevation of the back i of the top section. In Fig. 2, a longer window member viewed from the right of Fig. l; is covered [by adding to the sections it; and 19 lg. 6 represents a front elevation of the front another lower section Ilia, the fasteners M of the (mills) mom? or before it is ruffled and assembled latter being snapped to the corresponding fasback member; tenors E 6 of the section i 9. In Fig. 3, two curtains represents a front elevation of the as (made up as in Fig. 2) are compressed more cl d top curtain section; tightly toward the sides of a window or group of Fig. 8 represents a vertical section, taken on windows, leaving a space in the middle; the top the line VIII-VIII of Fig. '7, and of this space may be occupied, if desired, by an Fig. 9 represents a front elevation of a lower additional top section 58 or by a valance section, curtain section, part of the ruiile being broken 4() which is like section it but without the fastener away and one corner of the back member being tape. turned over. The fastening elements for holding the sec- Reierring to the drawing, the top curtain sections together are shown as snap fasteners, which tion. is shown. as being made by cutting, for inare quite convenient to use and are available stance, a 26 piece of material i; turning back in tape-mounted form. Other fasteners, such as one cut edge about 3" and stitching it along the hooks and eyes could be substituted with no loss lines 2 and to form a heading, with a rod pocket of convenience, and in some cases buttons and turning the bottom out edge to form a narrow button-holes may be suitable. hem and stitching to the hem 5 a tape 5 bear- It is intended that the curtain sections defastening elements '1, shown as female snap 5 scribed above should be made up in a limited stener elements. The front ruffle 8 may be number of standard lengths, so that a store need made by cutting two 19" pieces of material 53, 9; only have in stock, for instance, three lengths of sewing them together along the line it! to form a top sections and three lengths of lower sections double-width piece; preferably putting a very in order to meet demands for nine different narrow hem around the sides and bottom; gathenlengths of two-section curtains and many more 2 ing the top to a width equal to that of the back member i, and stitching the gathered edge'ilfto the back member along, or just below, the line 3.

The lower curtain section (Fig. 9) comprises a dlflerent lengths of three-section, or longer, curtains. The purchaser may buy as many sections as desired for attaining the necessary length and fullness, and at any time a single section can be purchased to replace one that has become damaged. Where two or more lower sections are used (e. g., Figs. 2 and 3) they can be interchanged from time to time, to distribute the wear which is generally greater near the bottom and sides of a curtain.

There are also important advantages in laundering such sectional curtains. If the bottom section becomes soiled in use, or if any section is accidentally spotted, the single section can be removed and laundered. The curtains can be washed cleaner when handled in small sections, and such sections are not likely to trail on the ground when hung to dry. The top sections can be ironed first and returned to the rod, where they are ready to receive the lower sections as soon as the latter are ironed, thus eliminating all the danger of wrinkling that is encountered in trying to iron and hang long one-piece curtains.

What I claim is:

1. A sectional curtain of the character described comprising, a top section having a back member, a heading, a front rufile member permanently secured to the back member adjacent the heading and a row of fastener elements secured to the back member along its bottom edge, and a lower section having a back member, a front ruflle member permanently secured to the back member adjacent its top edge and a row of fastener elements complementary to the first named fastener elements also secured to the back mem ber adjacent its top edge. I

2. A" sectional curtain according to claim 1 in which the first mentioned row of fastener elements is on the front of its back member, and the second mentioned row of fastener elements is on the back of its back member.

3. A sectional curtain according to claim 1 in which the back member and ruflle of the top section terminate downwardly at approximately the same horizontal level, and the back member and ruflle of the lower section likewise terminate downwardly at approximately the same horizontal level.

4. A sectional curtain of the character de scribed comprising, a top section having a backmember, a heading, a front ruffle member permanently secured to the back member adjacent the heading and a row of fastener elements secured to the back member along its bottom edge, and at least two lower sections each having a back member, a front ruffle member permanently secured to the back member adjacent its top edge, a row of fastener elements also secured to the back member adjacent its top edge and a row of fastener elements secured to the back member along its bottom edge.

5. A sectional curtain according to claim 4 in which the first and third mentioned rows of fastener elements are on the front of the respective back members, and the second mentioned row of fastener elements is on the back of its back member.

6. A sectional curtain according to claim 4 in which the back member and rufiie of the top section terminate downwardly at approximately the same horizontal level and the back member and rufiie of each lower section likewise terminate downwardly at approximately the same horizontal level.

VIOLET KRAI-ILING HILL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D. 122,102 Solilofi Aug. 20, 1940 2,124,193 Hennessy July 19, 1938 OTHER REFERENCES Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalogue, Fall and Winter 1948, p. 671, Items No. 2lD5466M and No. 24D5468M. (Copy in Design Division received Aug. 23, 1948.)

House Beautiful Magazine, Nov. 1945, p. 148, published by Hearst Magazines, Inc., 571 Maclison Ave., New York, N. Y. (Copy in Design Division.) 

